Results
Harness the Power of YOU
Live Buildings makes it easier than ever to save
Working closely with LeFrak ownership, management and onsite staff, the Live Buildings team developed a system and continue to provide water conservation and savings today.
| Leaks Detected: | 900 |
|---|---|
| Gallons Saved: | 46,000,000 |
| 2014 Budget: | $9,638,803 |
| 2015 Budget: | $7,321,783 |
| 1 YR Savings: | $2,317,020 |
| Annual Saved: | $750,000 |
2014
2015
Phase I
• Inspection of all units
• Repairs of leaking toilets
• Replacement of failed plumbing fixtures
and valves
Live Water monitoring provided a True
Water FootPrint for Lefrak City at 150
GUD.
Phase II
Live Riser Smart Water Grid allowed Lefrak onsite staff and management to detect minute to minute water consumption on one integrated system.
Live Water
Percent Over:
0.0%
Percent Over:
218,769 gallons
$3,021.61
Actual Usage:
229,500 gallons
$3,169.43
Embarked upon by Fairstead Capital Management and Construction team to uncover water issues: plumbing fixtures, failed valves and utility meters.
| Leaks Detected: | 27 in 2019 |
|---|---|
| Gallons Saved: | 36,497,771 |
| 2016 Budget: | $1,920,642 |
| 2017 Budget: | $548,681 |
| 1 YR Savings: | $1,371,861 |
| Annual Saved: | $705,647 |
2016
2017
Phase I
Replacement of the utility water meters with new water meters by the NYC DEP, after which the Live Buildings Efficiency System was installed tracking water, gas, and electricity.
Phase II
Deployment of Live Riser Smart Water Grid, and Leak inspections. The campus True Water FootPrint was brought down to 115 GUD. Live Buildings continues to provide savings from Leak Detection Alerts to onsite staff.
Live Water
Percent Over:
12.0%
Actual Usage:
54M gallons
$2,184.57
Actual Usage:
48M gallons
$657,958.73
Live Electric
Percent Over:
0.0%
Actual Usage:
20,405 kWh
$3,672.88
Target Usage:
20,538 kWh
$152,344.59
Leak detection, electricity demand reduction and fuel consumption reduction. Any home can be an efficient home, and save thousands.
| Leaks Detected: | 5 |
|---|---|
| Gallons Saved: | 11,400 |
| 2019 Water: | $1,732 |
| 2020 Water: | $532 |
| Elec Savings: | $433 |
| Fuel Savings: | $300 |
| Total Savings: | $1,933 |
2019
2020
Live Water
Percent Over:
12.8%
Actual Usage:
160,487 gallons
$2,184.57
Target Usage:
142,200 gallons
$1,941.26
Live Electric
Percent Over:
0.0%
Actual Usage:
20,405 kWh
$3,672.88
Target Usage:
20,538 kWh
$3,696.84
Live Gas
Percent Over:
0.0%
Actual Usage:
1,109 therms
$1,330.94
Target Usage:
2,000 therms
$2,4400.48
Ubiquitous Efficiency
All Asset Classes are Live Building Compatible
Empowering Users to Save
By minimizing waste we maximize our user’s time and money
LEFRAK PROPERTIES
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Live Buildings team since 2013. By tracking water consumption, and providing clear road maps, together we’ve managed to save thousands portfolio-wide on Live Water and Live Riser systems.”
- mario Gaztambide
Senior Managing Director
LEFRAK PROPERTIES
“I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Live Buildings team since 2013. By tracking water consumption, and providing clear road maps, together we’ve managed to save thousands portfolio-wide on Live Water and Live Riser systems.”
- mario Gaztambide
Senior Managing Director
fairstead
"Working with LBS has become a great demonstration of ‘what gets measured gets managed'. Having access to live utility-consumption data on one platform enhances our decision-making ability for both operational and capital improvements to our properties. LBS Live Risers enables us to quickly find and prioritize leaks, preventing building damage, reducing waste, and saving hundreds of thousands. In addition to their technology, Live Buildings' staff is knowledgeable and passionate about sustainability. We have now rolled out the platform nationally."
- TYLER MCINTYRE
Director of Development and Construction
Bronx Pro Group LLC
We have worked with LBS for over five years. They have helped us save thousands of dollars on water and energy initiatives as well as seamlessly submitted our benchmarking. It is a pleasure working with their team.
- Morgan Magistro
Vice President and Manager of Financial Operations
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- Sustainable Software for Streamlined Solutions
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